German elections

[Dill]

(09-25-2017, 03:05 AM)hollodero Wrote: ... der Schulzzug war sehr leicht zu stoppen.

Verstehe kein auslandisch . . . hier wird Englisch gesprochen!

(09-25-2017, 03:05 AM)hollodero Wrote: 12.6% for the AfD is a bit shocking. Germany never had a party like that so relevant since probably 45.

The maybe bigger story though is the SPD on a historic low Since they are going opposition (as well as they need to), forming a government will be tough. And the result will be tough for the low-income Germans... Merkel can only reasonably go with liberals and green party, which are not to be mistaken with American liberals or greens. The liberals are the party of the rich, and the green party has become the party of the wealthiest voters as well.

The black-green-yellow alliance btw. is widely called "Jamaica coalition".

LOL FDP represent what we call "classical liberalism."  Lindner says the FDP will only work with the CDU if there is a change in direction, which includes tax cuts and new immigration laws. Just let smart people in.  

Is it your view that with SPD out, a CDU-Green-FDP coalition will start eroding the social net? You say the results will be tough for low-come Germans, but who is voting for the AfD?  They seem to have gained from from former SPD and CDU voters.  Poor and elderly people who would rather kick the Arabs out than keep their social net intact? They are supposed to be the party of the "little people" against the elites, but their leaders are angry lawyers and academics?